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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
GET THE EARTH.

The Democrats, of Course, Get
tees.
President Mareck, Of the city council,
yesterday announced the following standing
committees for 1875:
Ways and Means-Morse, Phillips, Johnson,
E. NJ, Cole, Stoft
Salaries-Gleason, Erwin, Lawrence, Clough,
Morse.
Claims-stoft, Downs, Clough, Noerenberg,
Johnson, G.
TaxeS-OSwald, Johnson, e NJ, L'Herault,
Stoneman, Dwyer.
Licenses-Norenberg, McArdle, Swenson,
VOgt, LHerault.
Accounts of City Officers-Lawrence. Gill
man, Muldoon, Noerenberg, Gleason.
Bonds of City Officers-Barrows, johnson,
c., Cole, Parker, Mills.
Public Grounds and neutrality-suspicious.,
Hanscom, Cooley. Downs, johnson, G.
Roads and Bridges-Mlls, Erwin, Nichols,
Gilman, Muldoon.
Street Grades and Additions-Clough,V ogt,
StOft, Tingley, Clark.
Fire observation-disclosures, Gibson, Barrows,
Cooley, Phillips.
Water Works-Blills, Hanscom, Barrows,
Erwin, Phillips.
Gas-Gibson, Stoneman. johnson, E. NJ,
Mills, Oswald.
Sewers-McArdle, Cloutier, Vogt, Johnson,
J. L., Kerr.
Markets-Downs, Reeves, Dwyer, Kerr,
Parker.
Prnting-Dwyer, Parker, Hanscom, Clark,
Noerenberg.
Railroads-Cloutier, Gibson. Hanscom,
Stoneman, Erwin.
Police-Phillips, Tingley, Nichols, Barrows,
Dwyer.
Health and Hospitals-Clark, Gibson, Glea-
son.
northumberland. Garvey, Nichols.
Ordinances-Cloutier, Reeves. Gilman.
Rules-Cooley, Johnson, E. M, Oswald.
WorKhouse-L Herault, Oswald, McArdle,
Johnson, J. L., Kerr.
Paving-Stoft, Swenson, Tlngley, Lawrence,
Morse.
Bethany Home-Ervip, Tingley, Cole.
Supervisors of Poor-L Herault, Clough,
McArdle, Cloutier, Phillips, Gleason, Gibson,
Cooley, Kerr, Reeves, Swenson, Tingley,
Garyey
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
MINNEAPOLIS

AN ABSURD STORY CORRECTED.
1t is unfortunate that what the GLOBE
published yesterday morning as REPUTATION
of all absurd story af19at concerning three
prominent grain men of Minneapolis hav-
ing been caught short on Chicago wheat
should have been construed into lending
color to the story itself. Such construc-
ton was so evidently strained that it should
not have been entertained for moment
The rumor ran that ii. w. PRATT, PEA
vEY & Co. and G. w. VAN DUZEN were
short about eight million bushels of wheat
on the Chicago market, and were in danger
of being frozen out. In the same publica
ton was the statement that not the slight
est foundation existed for so imbecile
story, and that it was "a canard such as
Chicago is constantly endeavoring to work
off at the expense of Minneapolis" 1t is
almost sure. iiuous to repeat that the story
was without warrant of fact, but it is now
done to remove and lingering veStige of
doubt. The elevator men mentioned never
deal in options of any kind. They are as
widely known to the grain buyers dealers
and producers as any men in the North
west, and to such at least it is unnecessary
to refer to their standing. The article yes
terday was explicit enough in denying the
rumor, and it is q matter of regret that such
AM Interpretation should have been put
upon it as to have required even this eX-
PLANTATION.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16

Aid. Vogt said that while he had no objec-
ton to recount he believed council had
no authority to do so. Aid. johnson de-
manded the opinion of the city attorney,
who replied he had not looked up the law
in the matter; then, on motion Of the same
alderman. the matter was referred to the
city attorney, with instructions to report
at the next meeting of council.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
A ProvisO.

Detroit Free Press.
Are you afraid of the dark?" he asked,
as they looked at each other through the
pickets of the gate.
Nav" replied the other.
Neither am l."
THAT is" continued the second, after a
long silence, II amt afraid unless mas be-
hind it with a switch"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
THE EIGHT-HoUR SYSTEM. ~

L 3.
For the past three campaigns the Democ
racy of Minneapolis has put itself on
record as fayOring the short-hour system of
day labor. A year ago, with its platform
declaring for an equal division of the
twenty-four hours among labor, reel cation
ami sleep. the Democracy swept the city
like a cyclone. In the state and county
election last fall the declaration was re-
peated and again the county was carried,
reversing a majority of nearly 1000 two
years before. This spring the same prin-
ciple was urged and again the Democracy
swept the city. 1t may be accepted, then.
that the party in Minneapolis is fairly COM
mitted to the short hour system. Mayor
AMES was elected on this platform and has,
in every way possible since his election, re-
deemed his pledge in this direction. In his
messages to the council and from his chair
in the water board he has urged the adop-
ton of eight hours as a standard
day in all city work. Three times an
effort has been made to push through the
council a resolution to this effect; twice it
has failed and the third effort is still pend
ing Before the council will be able to act
upon it a committee will discuss it and, it
is presumed, will thoroughly inform itself.
There was one point, however. that was
evidently lost sight of in yesterdays dis
cussion. While it may be accepted as true
that the average workman will prefer ten
hours work and SLID pay to eight hours
and S1.5O: that is not the point. The Ques-
ton is whether he will prefer eight hours,
$3.50 and steady employment during the
season, or ten hours, S1.75 and work two.
thirds of the time. AS the GLOBE under
stands it, the idea of labor is, that with a
reduction of the hours of labor, and conse-
auently of the amount of work done by the
same force of men, an opening will be made
for the employment of additional men. By
reducing the hours one-tifth the number of
men employed will. be increased one-ffth
and the surplus on the labor market re-
moved. If, under the present system, two
thousand men are employed the proposed
system will employ twenty-four hundred
and the extra four hundred will be removed
from the temptation of fighting for place
at q sacrifice of wages. This is the position
it is understood labor occupies. 1t proposes
81. ght reduction of wages to do away with
the throat-cutting that is the result of idle
day are productive of good, and doubtless
the council will act for the city's best in
tereStS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
FROM OVER THE BORDER.
s. II. Baker Sends an Assignment
Down From Canada.

S. II. Baker has been heard from again.
He is now in Canada. enjoying the fruits
of his peculiar labors in Minneapolis. Yes
terday morning he sent to Clerk of Courts
E. J. Davenport deed of voluntary as
signment to Chelsea j. lockwood, of this
city. The deed was drawn before JAMES
Warner, notary public in the County OF
Kent, province of Ontario. and was wit
messed by j. B. O'Flynn. The assignment
is the result of an attachment issued against
Baker. the United States Trust. Mortgage
and Debenture company and others by A.
G. Parker & Son on April 6. The particu-
lars of the case were printed in full at the
time. The complaint alleged that the Off
GERS of tue company had secured some
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
a Checkered Career.

Henry Hsmpton was last night arrested
on warrant sworn out by E. A. Bassett,
charging him with obtaining S2S 80 Sept.
% from V. &. Hush upon check purport-
ing to be signed by John Henderson.
Hampton claims that he came by the check
innOcently.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16

Dr. E. S. Kelly, appointed police surgeon
by the commission, has been a resident Of
Minneapolis for twenty years, and has prac-
ticed medicine and surgery for twelve years.
He stands high in his profession and is per-
sonally very popular. The duties of his office
will be to answer all calls from the police de-
partment and examine applicants.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16

new stock including all the newest and
most pleasing designs. A mante in fact. to suit
every particular taste, at George C. Farm
hams, SO South Third street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16

In plain enameled and agt tiles for hearths.
manteI tacines, interior decorations, fire
places, etc., just received at George c. Farm
hams No. SO South Third street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
Rest soc Tea
Bronze Vases

In new and elegant designs, for cemetery ant
lawn use, just received at George c. Farm
hams, No. 38 South Third street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
The Battle Atlanta Panorama.

Reopened, Reftted, Renewed. Improved
and Embellished with New Effects and Illu-
sions More Vivid, More Mystifying, More
Attractive than ever.
Open daily from a. m. to 10 p. m.
Admission-Adults, SOC, Children 25c.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
New ne,icns and Colors

"a MandheliDg Java and Mocha
Roasted and pulverized daily in Rays T store:
three pounds, 81, sd l,jc.7
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
Boss GOlden Rio
Hardwood rlanteIs.

Four and one-half pounds for 81, roasted ant
pulverized at Rays store.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
LOCAL MENTION.
Carrier Boys Wanted.

Two more mounted carriers are wanted i'm
mediately to deliver the GLOBE on the East
side
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
COGPERS, TROUBLES.
An Effort to Cua is Resisted and
Shops Are Idle.


Practically strike is in force among the
coopers against a proposed cut in the price
from Is to 13c. This cut was the result of
a proposition made to the HARDWOOD Storage
company, which has shut down indefinitely
A committee made the following PROPOSE
ton, which was accepted:
That in consideration of the shop being
started and run until all the company's stor-
age was filled, the coopers accept and SC for
hopping off-a cut of &c per barrel. By this
arrangement the men have hopes Of enabling
their company to sell barrels sufficiently low
to largely augment its business, and
thus secure to them steady employment
At the instance Of the Coopers' assembly, u
meeting OF shop managers was called Tues
day, at which most of the concerns were rep
resented, the Hardwood Storage being an ex-
ception. Prices of barrels and wages were
considered, but nothing was accomplished by
the gathering. One representative, whose
shop receives 36 cents for barrels, took the
stand that until the companies selling at lower
prices advanced their figure to a level with
| those getting SO cents, it was inconsistent for
them to expect a united effort to put up
values.
But a meeting of the coopers was held on
Wednesday night and after warm dis
cussion it was decided to refuse a cut below
Is cents. The result was that the hard
wood shops did not start up. The coopers
nave since emphasized this agreement and
cooperage is at standstill.
EDUCATION ON ALCOHOLISM.
The State School Book Commission
Listens 10 the Ladies.
The state school book commission met at
the West hotel last evening and transacted
considerable business, much of it, however,
being of private nature. The commission
was waited upon by committee of ladies
representing temperance organization and
asked that books showing the effects of al
cohol On body and mind be introduced into
the public schools. The commission
listened to these ladies the greater portion
of the evening, but took 10 definite action
in regard to the matter. A number of gen
tlemen representing various text books also
appeared before the commission, and con-
sumed some time in dwelling upon the
merits of their books. The commission
will meet in the capitol, at st. Paul. to-day,
when the matter of what books shall be
used will be decided. At the meeting last
evening Supt. Kiehle read an opinion from
the attorney general in relation to the fur
nishing of books. In this opinion it was
held that the commission could recommend
one Or more books, as it saw fit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16

At Rays.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16

The special committee to report on the
contest of Bredemus VS.. VOgt, for a seat in
the council, reported a resolution directing
the appointment of special committee of
five. with instructions to count the vote for
aldermen cast in the Ninth ward, and with
power to send for persons and papers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-03
GENERAL NEWS.
Democratic Caucus at Wash
ingtOn Yesterday.
MAYOR SULLIVAN SENTENCED.
1he 4rensdorf TriAl-AnotherS Suicide
The Cutting Claim "A Murder
Gus Anarchist-Etc
Democratic oaucuy.

WASHINGTON, December PA caucus
of Democratic Senators was held to-
day, to which an informal report of the
caucus committee was submitted, re-
specting a decision of Senators Turpie.
of indiana, and Faulkner, of West
Virginia. The matter was discussed at
considerable length, but no line of &C
ton was reached, and it was put over
till tomorrow at II O'Clock, to which
hour the caucus adjourned.
The usual course of procedure Is to
swear in new Senators two at time, in
the orc er In which their names appear
on the alphabetical list. The two par
ties are exactly equal in strength at the
start, but with the administration of
the oath to the first Senator on the list
(Mr. Aldrichl, the Republicans will
have majority, and can control the
current of events, il no dilatory pro-
ceedings are resorted to. Members OF
both parties are studying the press
closely with 3 view to meeting any at
tempt by the opponents to secure the
advantage. The Democrats have
caused kilograms to be sent to their abb
sentees, summoning them to be present
tomorrow and on Monday. The abb
sentees to-day were Senators George,
Hearst, Blodgetts, Hampton, Gibson,
Goiqaitt and Salisbury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-03

fits Of competition as between the sew
eral transportation lines. If that shall
be done, towns which have great nat
ural advantages, or advantages acquired
by large expenditures of money in es-
tablishing new thoroughfanes of COM
merce, will have cheaper rates than can
ordinarily be obtained by towns less
favorably situated" The commission
finds that the operation of the law has
in general been beneficial; that it tends
to increase railroad earnings while the
tendency OF rates has been downward.
These facts are attributed to an in
crease In the movement of materials
Induced by faith in the stability and
fairness of charges.
On the subject of the amendments 10
the law the report says the commission
has not seer any occasion for recon-
mending any very considerable changes
in the act under which its WORK IS per
formed. The general features OF the
act are founded on principles that will
stan the test of time and experience.
Incidentally,i in this report, some need
of amendment has been pointed
out. Especially it should indicate
in plain terms whether the express
business and all other carriers
business should be governed by fits
provisions. The provision against the
sudden raising of rates ought to be
clearly made applicable to joint rates as
well as to others. The commission
ought, also, to have authority to bring
about unanimity Of the method OF
publishing Rates and to carefully
examine, collect and supervise the
schedules, contracts, etc.. required by
the law to be fled. as we'll as properly
to handle the mass of statistical in
formation called for by the twentieth
section. Other matters. and psrticul-
larry whether transportation by water
shall be made fsubjsct to the act, are
submitted to Congress without recon-
incubation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-03
Sullivan Sentenced

DUBLIN, December 2.-The second
trial of Lord Mayor Sullivan, for print
ing IN his paper reports, of~suppressed
branches of the National League, took
placeS to-day, and resulted in his con-
viction. Sullivan was sentenced to two
months imprisonment, but without
labor. Sullivan will be treated in prison
as a first, class demeanant. He has
announced that he will not appeal
from the decision of the court.
Lord Mayor Sullivan took his seat on
the bench in the Court of Assizes to-
day, and kept it until the commission
was read. He then made formal pro-
test against the omission of his name,
AID withdrew from the court. Sexton,
high sheriff, accompanied him in his
withdrawal.
After leaving the court, Sullivan was
conveyed in a cab to the Richmond
prison. Immense crowds gathered on
the streets, and the Lord Mayor was
cheered along the whole route. There
were many conflicts between the police
and the people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-03
A Now COLORADO Enterprise.

PUEBLO, Colo, November 28.-The San
Luis Valley, south of Pueblo, in this
State, is having wonderful growth the
past few months. The Manassas al d
Lajara settlements in this valley are
made up mostly of non-polygamous
practiclng Mormons, and these settle
ments are being constantly augmented
by the arrival of new proselytes from
the southern States. This morning 100
southern Mormon recruits arrived in
town. Seventy FIVE OF them went to
the San Luis Valley, and the others
went to Salt Lake. During the past
tiers have been made at the Del Norte
land Office on land in the San Luis
Valley. A majority of these filings
were made by others than MorHons.
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
traYerses this valley, but the people
are anxiously praying for another
railroad, and the Pueblo & San Luis
Valley Railroad Company is now
being organized for the purpose of ex-
tending another road into that section
from Pueblo. It is believed that the
Santa Fe Company is back of the enter
prise, as engineers who have been over
the route say there would be no diff
Guilty in the building from Rockysle up
Oak Creek via the Terrible and Lead
Hill mines, thence by the Bussick to
Westcliff, thence up the Web Mountain
Valley and over Mosco Pass by an easy
grade to Alamosa Creek. From there
It is not q difficult route up the creek
and over the continental divide via
Pagosa Springs to tbs valley of the San
Juan River.
An excellent route can be procured
via Prescott, Ariz,. to Los Angeles or
to any other portion of California by
this route, which is claimed would be
the shortest route across the continent.
Immense coal beds and valuable de-
posits of petroleum are known to exist
in the vicinity of Pagosa Springs, the
largest and best medical springs in the
Rocky Mountains, if not in the world.
A road by this route would also cross
the best timber belt in Colorado. 1t
would also pass through the Jasre
mining district on Alsmoss Creek, and
get the business from the Coneios
mines as we'll as the rich mines at Sum-
mityille, which are on the head waters
of the same stream. There is plenty OF
business for such road, and there is
little doubt that it will be built.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-03
Hsrper Trial.

CINCINNATI, December AT the
opening of the Harper trial. Mr.. Scho-
fel of the First National Bank of
New York, explained the accounts of
his bank with the Fidelity, stating that
The FideIlty's general account showed q
credit uf $500, 600, while their special
account showed a deficit of $500. 900. he
said it was the agreement that special
account was not to be drawn. Bank
examiner Powell, who was govern
meut s agent in closing the doors OF
Fidelity Bank. last June, told his
story how ne was begged by Harper to
TO telegraph to the Comptroller Of the
Currency for authority not to make the
examination. He then found the tell
tale memorandum check as cash, re-
presenting $500 900. Briggs Swift, Pres
ident, said he never knew of them till
then. Harper. when asked for an ex-
PLANTATION, walked away in silence. Mr..
Powell, discount clerk, showed that
discounts amolsnting to $t42 600 were
made between January and June, but
most of them remained uucollected.
The defense t,,en drew from the wit
ness the statement tnat w. 81. Chat
field, one of the directors OF the bank,
was one i'll whose name discounts ap-
peared as late as June 18th.
w. A. Lucias, general bookkeeper, ,
testified to letter OF advice from party
who had no funds in the bank Harper
took that letter and draft, and it ap-
pears in Harper's account with en-
dorsement.
Paul D. Ashbrook, individual book
keeper of the Fidelity National Bank,
said that Harper's account was fire.
ouently overdrawn. At one time in May
it was over drawn $1,000 The witness
read fluctuations of Harper's and other
accounts, in which he was interested
from January to June. Nearly all were
overdrawn at some time. When Briggs
Swift, president of laIe Fidelity Bank,
came to the stand he was asked ii he
knew his bank was engaged in the
wheat deal. II did not" was his blunt
answer. He then went on to say that
he asked Harper in January last II be
was in the wheat deal, and Harper said
he was not dollar in it. Later, l
sent him a letter, asking him some
questions, and he answered by letter,
saying that he had no interest whatever
in the matter, and if any man said he
had, he was liar. Afterwards spoke
to him about it, and he always contra
dicted rumors that he was in the. deal.
When the public began to suspect
the Fidelity Bank. and l wanted to
restore confidence. l went to the bank
with Richard Smith, of the Gazette, who
had known me for years, and together
we catechlsed Harper on the subject.
We put him on the stand and he de-
MED it. Then Mr.. Smith, upon my as
surance and upon Harper's express
statement. wrote an editorial denying
that the Fidelity Bank was mixed up il
the affair. This was but few days be-
fore the failure"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-03
The Grand Old Man

LONDON, December 2.-Gladstone, in
a letter, contends that the dissidents
have departed from the Wing traditions
in opposing the constitutional reforms
in Ireland and have narrowed the
spirit and aims of the Liberal party;
breaking the old and invaluable habit
of the Liberal party in England,
which, heretofore, regarded the Liberal
aristocracy and the Liberal leisure class
as the natural leaders of the Liberal
movement. These dissidents have
separated the classes from the masses.
He fears a permanent weakening Of the
party. unless the higher class OF dis
sidents return to their allegiance to old
principles. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-03

the previous night. Knots of curious
people collected from time to time, but
were easily dispersed. Senators and
Moderate deputies generally abstain
from taking part in to-day's test ballot
ing. The plenary meeting to be held
tomorrow morning will afford better
indications of the final result.
A number of members of the two
Chambers held a session in Palace
Bourbon this. afternoon for the pur-
pose of balloting for president prepar
atorY to the election by the Congress
at Versailles tomorrow. The first bal
lot result was: NJ. Flouquet 101 votes,
NJ, De Freyeinct 81, M. Brisson 56, N.
Sadicarnot ~, NJ. Ferry 10, Nj. FaIlleres
3, NJ. Grevy 2,
A second ballot was then taken.
In the second ballot 33S Senators and
Deputies voted. The result was: NJ. De
Freycinet. 100 votes; M. Brisson, 81;
NJ. Sade Carnot, 81; III. Flouquet, 26;
NJ. Ferry, IL. Only members of the Re
publican group took part in the ballots.
Revolutionary parties and press are
sparing no efforts to incite the mob to
violence.
Rouvier expressed himself, last even
ing, that if Ferry is elected President it
will be his duty to see him safely housed
in the Eiysee Palace. He is confident
that he will be able to do it, although it
will be no easy ia K.
Pellatin and other radicals are credited
with saying that Ferry will have to
wade through blood to reach the Elysee
Palace.
The theatres were almost deserted
tonight. The hotels patronlzed by
foreigners are rapidly being emptied.
There were large Withdrawals of bank
deposits during the day.